Oakland News

Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler announced today that his Consumer Protection Division has issued a final order requiring an Oakland, Maryland builder and its principals to refund payments of $154,599 collected from consumers to construct homes in Garrett County and to pay penalties of $23,000. The Division found that Mark Shrout, William Cook, ...

OAKLAND, Md. - On four hours of sleep after a late-night emergency C-section, after resuscitating the newborn who wasn't breathing, after a long day of house calls at the nursing home, Dr.

Allegany County Animal Shelter reports the following animals were found: * A female adult black tabby/white short hair on Old Mount Savage Road, Cumberland.

With only four requests for Program Open Space funding in Garrett County this year, the totals are still more than triple the amount of funding available.

Four-year-old Mason Swanger from Cumberland plays with his beach ball Monday afternoon on the sand of Lake Habeeb at Rocky Gap State Park as temperatures remain in the 80s with bright sunshine in the region.

Police said a woman entered a hospital intensive-care unit and fatally shot her estranged husband.

Many local citizens spoke up at a Maryland Public Service Commission hearing about feeling unprotected by state and local government when it comes to a proposed wind turbine project on Backbone Mountain.

The Garrett County Board of Education has approved a new policy on bullying prevention, but there are public concerns with who would be dealing with the conflicts.

Four people were arrested when the Garrett County Narcotics Task Force raided a residence in Gorman and another in McHenry.

A local funeral director accused of conning more than two dozen customers out $170,000 will not be in court on Wednesday as originally scheduled.

A Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman said two people were injured after a small airplane went down in a hayfield in northern West Virginia.

Why are the gasoline prices in the Oakland area higher than the national average? Gasoline companies cut back on drilling when prices fell from reaching a peak of about $4 per gallon, and laid some employees off.

A 41-year-old Oakland man is awaiting trial after being charged with allegedly committing sex offenses against his 15-year-old stepdaughter, according to the Garrett County Sheriff's Office.

Gov. Martin O'Malley yesterday announced the Board of Public Works approval of $183,013 for six park improvement projects in Garrett County through Program Open Space.

An Oakland man who allegedly rammed a sheriff's cruiser ended up at the hospital but was released and put in jail.

The deadline for youth to be registered for Garrett Lakes Arts Festival's two special workshops is May 29, so those interested are encouraged to get signed up.

An Oakland man was killed Wednesday afternoon in a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Sand Flat Road and Garrett Highway.

Maryland State Police in McHenry are investigating a fatal crash that killed an Oakland man early Thursday morning.

Brandon William Roberson, 20, of Swanton, was taken to Garrett Memorial Hospital after he wrecked his car while texting on his cell phone, police said.

A buffet style dinner and ice cream social will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, May 31, at the Avilton Community Center.